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Creative solutions for energy access, resilience, and sustainability
Michael T. Burr
United Nations Foundation – Minigrids Workgroup Conference Call / Nov. 21, 2013
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Microgrid Institute is a collaborative think tank that focuses on key issues affecting the development of microgrids and distributed energy resources (DER) around the world. Our efforts address:
• Market development and analysis • Regulatory and financial models • Project feasibility and structuring
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:: B A C K G R O U N D ::
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definition*:
Microgrid
A local energy system capable of balancing captive supply and demand resources to meet customers’ service requirements within a defined boundary. Microgrids are defined by their function, not their size. Microgrids combine various DERs to form a whole system that's greater than its parts. Most microgrids can be further described by one of three categories: • Isolated microgrids, including those on
islands and at remote inland sites, not connected to a local utility.
• Islandable microgrids that are fully interconnected and capable of both consuming and supplying grid power, but can also maintain some level of service during a utility outage.
• Non-synchronous microgrids are connected to utility power supplies, but they aren't interconnected or synchronized to the grid. Such non-synchronized microgrids are capable of consuming power from the grid, but they aren't capable of supplying it. *Source: Microgrid Institute
www.microgridinstitute.org
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Some Current Trends We’re Tracking
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■ Utilities and lawmakers are increasingly aware of the potential of microgrids and DERs, and are focusing on resolving dilemmas. Question: What regulatory approaches favor the most efficient and fair deployment? ■ Microgrid hype remains high, with frequent coverage and recent exposure in consumer media. Question: Are expectations still rising, or have they peaked?
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Gartner Group “Hype Cycle” Illustration
As of late 2013, the microgrid solution is near or past its peak of inflated expectations.
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HOWEVER, the long-term potential remains very interesting and many manufacturers, software companies, engineering companies, and finance firms are eager to establish a presence in this market.
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Some Current Trends We’re Tracking
■ Regulators are questioning volumetric pricing and considering alternatives that might more appropriately value benefits and costs of DERs.
■ Investor-owned utilities have initiated a campaign against rooftop solar incentives perceived as shifting costs from DG hosts to non-DG customers. See Edison Electric Institute TV commercial, “We all rely on the electric grid”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut1_PosSLtk
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Some Current Trends We’re Tracking
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■ Traditional utilities are increasingly interested in prospects for developing community/cluster microgrids using islandable segments of existing utility infrastructure. Question: Will utilities corner the market on microgrid development? Would it be a bad thing if they did? ■ The term “dynamic microgrid” is entering the lexicon as part of an automatic-reconfiguring (“self-healing”) smart grid architecture. Question: How are costs apportioned for bringing higher service levels to microgrid customers?
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Increasingly creative microgrid approaches Some microgrid sponsors are exploring what might be called “multi-play” projects. Microgrid multi-play projects would combine related infrastructure and services – addressing the specific needs of microgrid customers.
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definition: “Multi-Play”
• The term “multi-play” derives from the telecom industry term “triple-play,” generally referring to a business model in which a single provider delivers landline telephone, high-speed Internet, and TV service.
• Multi-play telecom packages include mobile
telecom and perhaps other services.
• Some energy companies have offered multi-play services including electricity and broadband over power-line (BPL) telecom service.
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Microgrid multi-play drivers
• Energy access ushers in connectivity and service options, serving economic growth and quality of life. (Phone and Internet logically accompany electricity service.)
• Multiple value streams bring quicker payback on system investments.
• A larger investment package can attract lower-cost commercial financing.
• A multi-play project can be flexible and complementary with any of several infrastructure and service needs – extending the potential market for microgrids.
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Potential value streams for microgrid multi-play projects
Affordable, reliable, resilient electricity service Clean and sustainable energy supplies Conservation and efficiency savings CHP / Hot or chilled water, space heating, process steam Water pumping and purification Mortgage finance Network connectivity / broadband Internet and mobile Television service Carbon offsets
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Some known examples of microgrids being developed in Latin America and the U.S. illustrate aspects of a multi-play project approach to produce complementary value streams.
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Microgrid multi-plays in real-estate and community planning projects
Some multi-play concepts include microgrids designed and financed as part of real estate development, community renewal, and urban planning projects: New commercial and community facility developments Smart buildings / smart communities New low-income housing Mixed clusters of customer groups
(residential, commercial, industrial, institutional) Real estate mortgages and lease financing Clean and sustainable transportation High-tech business and industrial integration
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For more information …
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